My 1980 Stepside

[oldwhity]

Beautiful truck and great work. Awsome combination! It's the little things that set it off and not being overdone.

[got2haul]

hi i was wondering if you had to do anything to the bed to fit those 16x10 wheels under your truck? im gonna run 15x8 in front of my stepside and 15x10 in the rear (if possible) with a 5 inch flip kit in the rear and 3 inch drop springs in the frot thanks and the truck looks awsome

No -- I didn't have to make any modifications to the truck to fit the wheels.  The diameter of the tires is 27.6", which is just over an inch shorter than the stock 235/75/15s.  Here's something I wrote about in another thread that may be of some help:

     "...I run 10-inch wide wheels with 5-inches backspacing.  Tires are 295/50/16.  The truck is lowered 4-inches in the rear.  The tire is about 12-1/4 inches wide at it's widest point (section width) on the 10-inch rim.  There is about 1-1/8 inch clearance between the sidewall of the tire and the bed side, and about 3/8-inch clearance from the sidewall to the inner fender lip (the fender lip is not rolled).  Another 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch clearance at the fender lip could be gained by rolling the inner lip, allowing an 11-inch rim to be used with a slightly wider tire, provided I were to add another 1/2-inch backspacing."

[1983stepside]

thanks for the info and your truck is awsome

[got2haul]

Had the truck out for a drive in nice weather Saturday and took a few fresh pictures.  Thought I would share.

Drivers side interior:

 

Passenger side interior:



3/4 shot:



And just some random shots:

[bfofish]

I'm not sure if I have ever told you this but.....YOUR TRUCK LOOK'S SWEET !!!!

[oldwhity]

Those are some great shots. I'd hate to bring it up but do you have a light out(drivers side)?

[eventhorizon66]

The more I see of it, the more jealous I become.

I just set the 3rd pic as my desktop background.  Thanks for sharing.

[got2haul]

Those are some great shots. I'd hate to bring it up but do you have a light out(drivers side)?

You know, Rob -- I don't know!  When I first read your question, I wondered how you might be able to pose that question since the lights weren't on, but after looking closely I can see a darkness inside that headlight in several of the pictures that might indicate such.  I hardly ever drive this truck at night, so it's been quite a while since the headlights have even been on.  Last time I checked (well over a year ago) they were both working fine.  I'll check today to see!  Thanks for bringing that up!

[got2haul]

The more I see of it, the more jealous I become.

I just set the 3rd pic as my desktop background.  Thanks for sharing.

I have to tell you -- I sincerely feel honored!  Thanks!

[Eight5-C-10]

That is a really nice clean truck, I am not that into stepsides, but they are growing on me.
Check mine out.

[80stepsideguy]

Someday my stepside will be looking that good.Right now eh not so good lol.....  But i always said this quote TO MAKE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IT HAS TO START OFF UGLY.So soon i hope soon to get it in 1 color.

thanks
oat

[69byrd]

That is one great looking truck!!  I never get tired of looking at it. I just hope my stepside turns out half as nice as yours.

[oldyeller]

That is a beautiful truck. 

[Captkaos]

Never can see enough of that truck.  Love it!

[got2haul]

Those are some great shots. I'd hate to bring it up but do you have a light out(drivers side)?

You know, Rob -- I don't know!  When I first read your question, I wondered how you might be able to pose that question since the lights weren't on, but after looking closely I can see a darkness inside that headlight in several of the pictures that might indicate such.  I hardly ever drive this truck at night, so it's been quite a while since the headlights have even been on.  Last time I checked (well over a year ago) they were both working fine.  I'll check today to see!  Thanks for bringing that up!

I checked all the lights -- all lamps are lighting, headlights are working fine including the high beams; however, there is a dark, cloudy film or something-or-another covering a good portion of the reflective surface inside the sealed beam of the drivers headlamp.  I never noticed it before and I reckon I'll need to replace that lamp.  It doesn't appear to be reducing the light output, but that's just a guess, I have no tool to check that for certain.

Thanks for all the compliments!